Firebrick vs blanket?

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Originally Posted by NHTREEGUY

Madmapler so put the vermiculite down then blanket over? Still looking for spacing between rear flue pan and arch. Is two inches a good space? Blueberryhill, I may take you up on some blanket. Don't think I ordered enough.

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Keep the space below the flue pan about 1/2"

1/4 to 1/2


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Originally Posted by NHTREEGUY

Madmapler so put the vermiculite down then blanket over? Still looking for spacing between rear flue pan and arch. Is two inches a good space? Blueberryhill, I may take you up on some blanket. Don't think I ordered enough.

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Fill it up with vermiculite and cover it with the blanket. Run the blanket up the sides if there is any left exposed. Keep the space to the pan close like the other guys said.

My flues almost touch the blanket on top of the vermiculite. I've found the vermiculite tends to settle with vibration.

Thanks for the replies! I tried to find vermiculite at big box stores they didn't have any. Might just lay blanket in there. Any downfall to this approach? With the help from a couple friends tonight we were able to figure out the brick I got with evaporator. Took some finagling and help of a tile saw but the Firefox is bricked! One step closer to lighting it!

I only used the blanket. No issues. Ashes vacuume right up with my shop vac

Check with Agway for vermiculite if you still need some. I think the last time I got some it was from Dodge Grain in Salem.

Perlite will also work and can be had at your nearest garden center.

Ben Franklin in Raymond used to sell it.

I will give them a try thanks. I was wondering if perlite would work. Thanks